36 week appt - not much going on

So, I thought all that tightening last week and the fact that it was moving around to my back was some sort of sign that something was going on. Found out last night at my appt that I'm a fingertip dilated :rolleyes: Jeez - I figured a little more, but apparently not. So, I've got a while I guess. My boss is thrilled...me - not so much. Other than that, my doc did say that our little girl is on the smaller side! That is fantastic news! I was starting to think she was huge already because I'm getting fairly uncomfortable. So I was really happy to hear that!

Oh - and also. So, if this little one is lighter, will that have any impact of me dilating do you think? Our first was like 8lbs 9oz...and I was dilated to 4cm and 80% effaced at my last appt. Do you think that had any effect?

At least you're a fingertip! I was still high and closed at my almost 36 week appt.
I don't know that size has much to do with it as much as your body's response to each pregnancy. With DS, I didn't dilate and only effaced 80% before labor started. With DD, I was 3 cm and 90% effaced two days before labor started. They were both very similar in size. I was effaced early with both, but the OB didn't say anything about being effaced this time.
Your body may kick into gear at any time!

Im not sure the size has anything to do with that either. My OB says my baby is on the small side too, and at my 36 week appt i wasnt dilated or effaced at all...but who knows if one really correlates with the other?? But like PP said...it can really happen at any time...you could be completely closed up one day, and in labor the next...